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fire engine

[fahyuhr en-juhn] / ˈfaɪər ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
fire truck
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It said another factor was the lack of a transponder on the fire engine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Imported Kei vehicles cost anywhere from $6,500 for an old mini van or above $10,000 for a Kei fire engine or lorry.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Another filmed himself checking on his home, and you can see exactly what he sees when he comments “not a fire engine in sight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

On Tuesday morning, a Portuguese fire engine and four vehicles carrying German police arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

I says, and Mink gave them a cut and we went past her like a fire engine.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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